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User’s manual
EL52200/EL52210/EL52250/
EL52300/EL52350/EL52400/
EL52450/EL52500/EL52510
DECT 6.0 cordless telephone/
answering system with
caller ID/call waiting
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Congratulations on purchasing your new AT&T product. Before using this AT&T product, please read Important safety information on page 67 of this user’s manual. Please thoroughly read the user’s manual for all the feature operations and troubleshooting information you need to install and operate your new AT&T product. You can also visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268. Model #: EL52200 (two-handset system) EL52210 (two-handse
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Parts checklist Your telephone package contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary. User’s manual EL52200/EL52210/EL52250/ EL52300/EL52350/EL52400/ EL52450/EL52500/EL52510 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone/ answering system with caller ID/call waiting Quick start guide Telephone base Power adapter for telephone base Cordless handset Charger for cordless handset Wall mount bracket (2 for EL52200, EL52210 or with power ada
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User’s manual EL52200/EL52210/EL52250/ EL52300/EL52350/EL52400/ EL52450/EL52500/EL52510 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone/ answering system with caller ID/call waiting Table of contents Redial..................................................................................18 Getting started To review numbers in the redial list ............18 Quick reference guide ..................................................2 To call a number from the redial list ..........18 Telephone base and charger install
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Dialing, deleting and editing a Call intercept ...........................................................45 directory entry ...............................................................30 Temporarily turning off the message alert To dial a directory number ...............................30 tone ..............................................................................45 To delete a directory entry ..............................30 Message playback ........................................
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You must install and charge See pages 5 and 6 for easy the battery before using the instructions. cordless handset. Install the telephone base close to a telephone wall jack and an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. The telephone base can be placed on a flat surface or vertically mounted on the wall (page 7). For optimum range and better reception, place the telephone base in a central and open location. If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (DSL - digital subscribe
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Getting started Quick reference guide REDIAL/PAUSE DIR/VOLUME Press repeatedly to view the Press to scroll up while in last 20 numbers dialed menus (page 10). (page 18). Press to increase the listening While entering numbers, volume (pages 20 and 47). press and hold to insert a Press to show directory entries dialing pause (pages 16 and 27). when the handset is not in use (page 29). PHONE/FLASH While entering names or Press to make or answer a call numbers in the directory, press (page
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Getting started Quick reference guide The > symbol indicates Main menu Using menus the feature to select. PLAY MESSAGES (page 46) Press MENU/SELECT to enter the main menu. ANSWERING SYS (page 39) DIRECTORY (page 27) Press DIR or CID to scroll through menu items. CALL LOG (page 36) RINGERS (page 11) Press MENU/SELECT to select or >PLAY MESSAGES modify an item. ANSWERING SYS SETTINGS (pages 11-14) Press OFF/CLEAR to cancel an operation, back up to the previous menu, or exit the menu display.
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Getting started Telephone base and charger installation Install the telephone base and charger as shown below. If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (DSL - digital subscriber line) through your telephone line, you must install a DSL filter between the telephone line cord and the telephone wall jack. The filter prevents noise and caller ID problems caused by DSL interference. Please contact your DSL service provider for more information about DSL filters. The telephone base comes r
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Getting started Battery installation and charging Battery installation Install the battery as shown below. 1. Plug the battery 2. Insert the supplied battery 3. Align the cover flat against connector securely with the label THIS SIDE the battery compartment, into the socket inside UP facing up as indicated. then slide it upwards until the handset battery it clicks into place. compartment, matching the color-coded label. CHARGE light To replace the battery, press the tab and 4. Charge the h
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Getting started Battery installation and charging Battery charging Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates HANDSET 1 16 MISSED CALLS the battery status (see the table below). If necessary, place the handset in the telephone base or charger to charge the battery. For best performance, keep the handset in the 10:30PM 11/20 telephone base or charger when not in use. The battery is fully charged after 16 hours of continuous charging. See Battery status icon Technical specific
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Getting started Wall mount installation The telephone base comes ready for tabletop use. If you want to mount your telephone on a wall, use the provided wall mount bracket to connect with a standard dual-stud telephone wall mounting plate. If you do not have this mounting plate, you can purchase one from many hardware or consumer electronics retailers. Professional assistance may be required to install the mounting plate. Tabletop to wall mount installation To change the telephone base from
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Getting started Wall mount installation 4. Plug the other end of the telephone line cord into the telephone wall jack. Plug the large end of the larger power adapter into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. DSL filter (not included) is required if you have DSL high- speed Internet service. 5. Align the holes on the wall mount bracket with the mounting studs of the wall mounting plate and slide the bracket down until it locks securely. Bundle the telephone line cord and pow
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Getting started Wall mount installation Wall mount to tabletop installation To change the telephone base from the wall mount installation to tabletop installation, follow the steps below. 1. Unplug the large end of the larger power adapter from the electrical outlet. 2. If the telephone line cord and power adapter cord are bundled, untie them first. Slide the wall mount bracket up and remove it from the wall mounting plate. Unplug the end of the telephone line cord from the telephone wall ja
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Telephone settings Menu overview Use the menu to change the telephone settings. 1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode (when the handset is HANDSET 1 not in use) to enter the main menu. 16 MISSED CALLS 2. Press DIR or CID to scroll until the > is next to the feature you want to select. 10:30PM 11/20 3. Press MENU/SELECT to select or save the indicated item. The handset is in -OR- idle mode. Press OFF/CLEAR to cancel an operation, back up to the previous menu or exit the menu display. >PLAY MES
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Telephone settings Handset settings Ringer volume You can set the handset ringer volume level (1-6), or turn the ringer off. When the ringer is off, appears on the handset screen. 1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu. 2. Press DIR or CID to scroll to >RINGERS. Press RINGER VOLUME MENU/SELECT. 3. Press MENU/SELECT to select >RINGER VOLUME. 4. Press DIR or CID to sample each volume level. 5. Press MENU/SELECT to save your preference. NOTES: • Changing the handset ri
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Telephone settings Handset settings Voicemail waiting (visual message waiting) indicator If you subscribe to a voicemail service offered by your HANDSET 1 telephone service provider, this feature provides a visual NEW VOICEMAIL indication when you have new voicemail messages. NEW VOICEMAIL and appear on the handset screen. 10:30PM 11/20 NOTES: • Your telephone service provider might alert you to new voicemail messages with a stutter (broken) dial tone. Contact your telephone service provid
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Telephone settings Handset settings Key tone The handset is programmed to beep with each key press. You can turn KEY TONE off, so there are no beeps when you press keys. 1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu. 2. Press DIR or CID to scroll to >SETTINGS, then press KEY TONE MENU/SELECT. >ON 3. Press DIR or CID to scroll to >KEY TONE, then press MENU/SELECT. 4. Press DIR or CID to select ON or OFF. 5. Press MENU/SELECT to save your preference. Set date/time The answering syst
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Telephone settings Handset settings Home area code If you dial seven digits to make a local call (no area code required), enter your area code into the telephone as the home area code. When you receive a call from within your home area code, the caller ID history only displays the seven digits of the telephone number. This feature makes it easy for you to place a call from the caller ID history. If you dial 10 digits to make a local telephone call, do not use this home area code feature. If
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Telephone settings Telephone base ringer volume When the telephone is not in use, press VOLUME on the telephone base to set the ringer volume level (1-5), or turn the ringer off. A sample of the ringer sounds as you adjust the volume. The telephone base announces, “Base ringer is off” when you set the volume to 0. NOTE: If a handset is on an outside call, the telephone base volume cannot be changed. 15
